David Jones

Born: 4/5/1861 in Utica, NY, USA

Died: 5/1/1937 in Utica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-17 | Final Game: 1882-07-01

Full name: David E. Jones

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Biography

David Jones was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who had a brief stint in Major League Baseball during the early days of the sport. He played from May 17 to July 1, 1882, contributing to the nascent development of baseball as it transitioned into a more organized and popular sport. Despite his short career, appearing in only four games, he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars in the burgeoning league. Throughout his time in the MLB, Jones recorded one hit in 15 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .067. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and his limited opportunities at the plate reflected the challenges many early players faced as they adapted to the evolving game. While his statistical contributions may have been modest, Jones' participation during this formative period in baseball history underscores the importance of early players in shaping the league's future. His career, albeit brief, is a reminder of the rich tapestry of baseball's past.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.067	0.067	0.067	0.133	0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 79.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.133 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 78.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1882	BL2	AA	4	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	2	0	7	4	2	0
OF	2	0	2	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1882	BL2	C	2	0	7	4	2	0
1882	BL2	OF	2	0	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	2
Center Field	1
Right Field	1